This morning…
I was facebook Instant messaging with a client who was visiting Hong Kong,
I was on the phone coaching with a client in Nova Scotia, Canada,
I answered emails from Auckland, Halifax, Chicago and Padre Island,
and this afternoon..
I’m skyping with my mastermind group in Utah, Victoria and Hawaii.
Wow and oh yes,
I texted a friend who visited and was traveling home to Denver to make sure she arrived safely.
You could say we live in a busy world, but at the end of the day, connecting with people is what all direct sellers do to build their business.
Some of the struggles I hear from direct sellers are
“I follow-up and nobody ever responds.”
• If you’re following up via telephone and never getting any responses – maybe send a positive text. “It was great to meet you at the event last week. I’d love to continue our conversations about your interest in getting to know each other better. I’ll call again in a couple of days.” This is a very friendly text message which will many times create a quick “thank you” response. You know she remembers you.
or, “A team member won’t reply to my emails”,
• When you get no response from a team member it usually means she’s either embarrassed because she feels like she’s let you down, or something major has happened in her life. I find a quick “facebook message” always gets a response. Many people may not be checking their email. If they are a facebook friend, you can believe they’ll be checking it out once a week.
or, “I have such a difficult time making calls to people”
• Find a way to make this FUN! Use a system that excites you to connect like my “20 Calls Weekly Worksheet” system*. Text a customer, or get familiar with skype.
• One of the BEST ways to get repeat business coming back to you every week, is to send a handwritten thank you note to every person the day after she orders. (I have clients who are doing this and getting a ton of repeat business.)
It’s time to diversify your communication strategy and connect with people using ALL the opportunities available to you today.
How are you connecting and getting the most results? Share your ideas with others.
